Job summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse looking to take the next step in a role that fits around your life?
Look no further! We are seeking a vibrant and compassionate Senior Nurse to join our dynamic Nights team. This is an exciting fast paced role requiring safe and effective clinical decision making to provide the highest quality care.
At Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, we believe in providing exceptional care that goes beyond the ordinary, and we need you to help us achieve that vision. When you join us, we work with you to develop your own personal development plan to support your learning style.
We provide training and clinical supervision - we won't just stop there though. We are proud of our career progression offer that will allow you to develop your clinical, leadership and preceptorship skills.
The Neighbourhood Night Service operates from 20:45 07:15, seven days per week. We strongly recommend getting in touch to discuss the role further.
Main duties of the job
You will be a registered staff nurse and have excellent assessment, planning and evaluation skills to deliver clinical care to patients and support our Nursing Assistants overnight.
You will clinically coordinate and manage care ensuring that all calls are effectively assessed, triaged, allocated and recorded.
You will have an overview of the service as a whole to ensure that patients and staff remain safe and care is appropriate and effective overnight. re-allocating work to cover unexpected staff absence.
You must have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills as you will be coordinating care for a large number of complex patients. You will provide clinical leadership, including line management of Band 5 Staff Nurses, and oversee line management of our Band 3 Nursing Assistants.
You must be able to think on your feet, problem solve and juggle conflicting priorities as well as motivate others in challenging times and utilise the resources available to you effectively.
About us
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
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